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珠 (zhū) — pearl; bead; small spherical object (bound form)

Dictionary HSK 7-9珠

HSK 7-9

珠

zhū

Part of speech: bound form
HSK level: 7–9
Frequency: #7365

Definition

珠 (zhū) is a bound morpheme meaning 'pearl' or 'bead' — it never stands alone, only inside compound words like 珍珠, 项链, 珠子, or 眼珠 (eyeball).

bound form

pearlbeadsmall spherical object (bound form)

Examples

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Tā dài le yì tiáo zhēn zhū xiàng liàn.
She wore a pearl necklace.
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Tā de yǎn zhū hěn hēi.
His eyeballs are very black.
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Zhè chuàn zhū zǐ shì mù tou de.
This string of beads is wooden.

Appears in

Footwear & Accessories

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